Official Cup

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Federico Nobile hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Emilio Ferrante who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Alvise Colombi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When PICCOLE PESTI's Emilio Ferrante in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Squadra de Pippe's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Ferrante in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvise Colombi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 10thth minute of the game Emilio Ferrante who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Squadra de Pippe's Alvise Colombi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Fortunato Brini dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alvise Colombi, 1-0. Emilio Ferrantes short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Alvise Colombi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 19 minutes into the game, Federico Nobile threw the ball into play from the sideline. PICCOLE PESTI's Aaron Anselmino quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Fortunato Brini succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 23rd playminute. Emilio Ferrante might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alvise Colombi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emilio Ferrante ran back to his position shaking his head. Alvise Colombi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 32nd minute. Emilio Ferrante recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Squadra de Pippe's Alvise Colombi got control of the ball when Emilio Ferrante tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alvise Colombi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Ferrante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Nobile hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the game, Fortunato Brini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alvise Colombi. Fortunato Brini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Franco Evani to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Squadra de Pippe getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Federico Nobile hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Squadra de Pippe defense, Emilio Ferrante kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alvise Colombi. The Squadra de Pippe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alvise Colombi should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 57th minute of play forced Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Alvise Colombi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 58th minute of play forced Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Alvise Colombi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th match minute, Squadra de Pippe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Nobile to maneuver through the defense. Squadra de Pippe's Alvise Colombi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 61st minute of play. After some careless play in the Squadra de Pippe defense, Emilio Ferrante kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alvise Colombi. The Squadra de Pippe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alvise Colombi should have stopped the shot. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Tom Jakobsson replaced Don Frye. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Alvise Colombi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alvise Colombi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 76th minute of the match. After 77 minutes of play, PICCOLE PESTI's Fortunato Brini made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvise Colombi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 80 minutes, Pietruzzu Rizzi made it 8-0 with a short kick to the right side. Squadra de Pippe's Alvise Colombi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alvise Colombi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fortunato Brini, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute Bernardino Vedillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Colombi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvise Colombi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 89th minute of play. Alvise Colombi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goal looked a bit too open when Pietruzzu Rizzi came free, but Alvise Colombi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvise Colombi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 96th minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.